Golf history



The history of golf is shrouded in mystery. Until now, It is not known what kind of country you can call it homeland. We only know that this game "was born" in the VI century. According to some data golf first appeared in Italy. This is evidenced by fragments of ancient frescoes, which show how the Italians played a game "paganika", which is very similar to golf.
Another version says that golf started in the Netherlands. The Dutch believe that primal modern golf was their old game "kolf", played with a leather ball stuffed with feathers. But perhaps the most accurate and generally accepted version of the origin of golf is the theory that golf started in Scotland in 1452. In Scotland there is a legend according to which Saint Andrew once struck with a stick on the stone so that he, describing a high arc, hit the rabbit hole. It happened on the field, which subsequently became the first field for the game of golf. Elitism of the sport was born during the Scottish Queen Mary Stuart. That's when it began to play golf by the representatives of the upper classes.
The first official rules of golf came in 1754 in St Andrews. Since then, golf began its triumphant march around the world. Today the golf is the most prestigious and expensive game world, which has millions of fans around the world, indoor and outdoor clubs, and annual tournaments, which bring together professionals of the highest class.